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ICD-10 Code S61.233: Puncture wound without foreign body of left middle finger without damage to nail

S61.233 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Puncture wound without foreign body of left middle finger without damage to nail in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents puncture wound without foreign body of left middle finger without damage to nail in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
block
S60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
category
S61Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
category
S61.2Open wound of other finger without damage to nail
category
S61.23Puncture wound without foreign body of finger without damage to nail
currentS61.23

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Emergency Medicine SpecialistOrthopedic Specialist

Related codes

S61.230Puncture wound without foreign body of right index finger without damage to nailcodeS61.231Puncture wound without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nailcodeS61.232Puncture wound without foreign body of right middle finger without damage to nailcodeS61.234Puncture wound without foreign body of right ring finger without damage to nailcodeS61.235Puncture wound without foreign body of left ring finger without damage to nailcodeS61.236Puncture wound without foreign body of right little finger without damage to nailcodeS61.237Puncture wound without foreign body of left little finger without damage to nailcodeS61.238Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nailcodeS61.239Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nailcode

Sibling codes

S61.230Puncture wound without foreign body of right index finger without damage to nailbillableS61.231Puncture wound without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nailbillableS61.232Puncture wound without foreign body of right middle finger without damage to nailbillableS61.234Puncture wound without foreign body of right ring finger without damage to nailbillableS61.235Puncture wound without foreign body of left ring finger without damage to nailbillableS61.236Puncture wound without foreign body of right little finger without damage to nailbillableS61.237Puncture wound without foreign body of left little finger without damage to nailbillableS61.238Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nailbillableS61.239Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nailbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Puncture wound without foreign body of left middle finger without damage to nail

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeS61.233
SystemICD10
Display namePuncture wound without foreign body of left middle finger without damage to nail
ChapterInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
BlockInjuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Puncture

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